Pricey
adjective
Costing a lot of money.
The leather jackets in the shop were a bit pricey.
Often appears as...
- pricey restaurant
- pricey item
Usage tips
Informal
adjective
Costing a lot of money.
The leather jackets in the shop were a bit pricey.
Often appears as...
- pricey restaurant
- pricey item
Usage tips
Informal
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Context Matters
Use 'pricey' when something seems more expensive than expected or compared to others.
I liked the watch, but it was a bit pricey for its features.
Pro Tip 2/3Subjective Perception
'Pricey' can be subjective; what's pricey to one person might be reasonable to another.
Some might find organic food pricey while others believe it's worth the cost.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Formal
'Pricey' is more casual and conversational; avoid in formal writing, like academic papers.
We opted for the less pricey tour for our school trip.
Pro Tip 1/3Context Matters
Use 'pricey' when something seems more expensive than expected or compared to others.
I liked the watch, but it was a bit pricey for its features.
Pro Tip 2/3Subjective Perception
'Pricey' can be subjective; what's pricey to one person might be reasonable to another.
Some might find organic food pricey while others believe it's worth the cost.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Formal
'Pricey' is more casual and conversational; avoid in formal writing, like academic papers.
We opted for the less pricey tour for our school trip.
Pro Tip 1/3Context Matters
Use 'pricey' when something seems more expensive than expected or compared to others.
I liked the watch, but it was a bit pricey for its features.
Pro Tip 2/3Subjective Perception
'Pricey' can be subjective; what's pricey to one person might be reasonable to another.
Some might find organic food pricey while others believe it's worth the cost.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Formal
'Pricey' is more casual and conversational; avoid in formal writing, like academic papers.
We opted for the less pricey tour for our school trip.
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How India could pull off...
on the rooftops of warehouses or the outskirts of sprawling cities, can produce power close to where it's needed. Now, to be sure, nuclear and hydropower will be essential to energy transitions around the world. But India simply lacks the state capacity needed to build complex pricey projects at a breakneck pace,
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Gorilla Wonders Why He...
really suits you yeah thanks max you're so on trend look at sophie's coat everyone but it's gorge darling amazing so if you have such lovely clothes is it pricey yeah go on tell us tell us where'd you get it it's actually vintage
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The Illegal and...
really talking about it for a long time you could pretty much only buy imported chameleons and they were kind of pricey the importers were getting shipments from across the world hundreds of thousands over time mostly from Yemen
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Let's transform energy...
ones that pricey so where are we headed from here we're headed to natural gas natural gas will do everything we want it to do it's a hundred and thirty octane fuel its twenty five percent
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How India could pull off...
on the rooftops of warehouses or the outskirts of sprawling cities, can produce power close to where it's needed. Now, to be sure, nuclear and hydropower will be essential to energy transitions around the world. But India simply lacks the state capacity needed to build complex pricey projects at a breakneck pace,
Video examples
Gorilla Wonders Why He...
really suits you yeah thanks max you're so on trend look at sophie's coat everyone but it's gorge darling amazing so if you have such lovely clothes is it pricey yeah go on tell us tell us where'd you get it it's actually vintage
Video examples
The Illegal and...
really talking about it for a long time you could pretty much only buy imported chameleons and they were kind of pricey the importers were getting shipments from across the world hundreds of thousands over time mostly from Yemen
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Let's transform energy...
ones that pricey so where are we headed from here we're headed to natural gas natural gas will do everything we want it to do it's a hundred and thirty octane fuel its twenty five percent
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Leah Busque
American Businesswoman
One of the cool things we're seeing at TaskRabbit is local tech and gaming startups hiring TaskRabbits to test their products and deliver immediate user feedback. As the founder of a tech startup, I can tell you that this type of focus group testing is paramount - and usually really pricey and difficult to coordinate.
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Bobby Flay
American Chef
Brushes are crucial for applying glazes, sauces, and oils. The pastry brushes that you find in homestores can be pricey so pay a visit to your local hardware store and pick up a few paint brushes which are less expensive and work equally as well.
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Anne Lamott
American Author
I did not raise my son, Sam, to celebrate Mother's Day. I didn't want him to feel some obligation to buy me pricey lunches or flowers, some annual display of gratitude that you have to grit your teeth and endure.
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Virginia Postrel
American Writer
Like Disneyland, luxury retailers have long had to figure out how to overcome customers' natural inertia. Unlike less pricey stores, they tend not to attract idle browsers who make impulse purchases.
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Barry Ritholtz
American Author
People forget that although we can pinpoint the price, we can only guess at future earnings. The past isn't much help: It simply tells whether a market was pricey or cheap.
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Eric Nam
American Musician
Living in Korea was a big adjustment because a coffee is going to be a little more pricey than what it is in the States. Wages aren't as high either.
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Rabih Alameddine
Lebanese Artist
I always assumed that everyone knew no country would ever be awarded a World Cup without pricey gifts exchanging hands under the tables.
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CL
South Korean Musician
We just love shopping. I don't look at the brand; I don't look at the most pricey outfit. Even if it's a dollar, I don't care.
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Hilary Farr
British Designer
A rug doesn't have to be pricey but for maximum oomph it must be sizeable and not stingy.
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Shehnaaz Gill
I didn't want to come across as pricey.
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Leah Busque
American Businesswoman
One of the cool things we're seeing at TaskRabbit is local tech and gaming startups hiring TaskRabbits to test their products and deliver immediate user feedback. As the founder of a tech startup, I can tell you that this type of focus group testing is paramount - and usually really pricey and difficult to coordinate.
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Bobby Flay
American Chef
Brushes are crucial for applying glazes, sauces, and oils. The pastry brushes that you find in homestores can be pricey so pay a visit to your local hardware store and pick up a few paint brushes which are less expensive and work equally as well.
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Anne Lamott
American Author
I did not raise my son, Sam, to celebrate Mother's Day. I didn't want him to feel some obligation to buy me pricey lunches or flowers, some annual display of gratitude that you have to grit your teeth and endure.
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Virginia Postrel
American Writer
Like Disneyland, luxury retailers have long had to figure out how to overcome customers' natural inertia. Unlike less pricey stores, they tend not to attract idle browsers who make impulse purchases.
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Barry Ritholtz
American Author
People forget that although we can pinpoint the price, we can only guess at future earnings. The past isn't much help: It simply tells whether a market was pricey or cheap.
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Eric Nam
American Musician
Living in Korea was a big adjustment because a coffee is going to be a little more pricey than what it is in the States. Wages aren't as high either.
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Rabih Alameddine
Lebanese Artist
I always assumed that everyone knew no country would ever be awarded a World Cup without pricey gifts exchanging hands under the tables.
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CL
South Korean Musician
We just love shopping. I don't look at the brand; I don't look at the most pricey outfit. Even if it's a dollar, I don't care.
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Hilary Farr
British Designer
A rug doesn't have to be pricey but for maximum oomph it must be sizeable and not stingy.
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Shehnaaz Gill
I didn't want to come across as pricey.
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